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Remembering IMS 2018

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June 27, 2018

June is now behind us, with another memorable International Microwave
Symposium (IMS) in the books. The 2018 version of IMS was another
techno-blast, another long sip of information through the proverbial
firehose.

OK, that may be an oversimplification, but there is an element of truth to
it. The 5G conversation centered on infrastructure and the companies making
the next-generation network possible, through massive MIMO and 5G base station
technology. The market for
MIMO base station configurations is expected to support $1 billion in
RF solutions by 2022, according to EJL Wireless Research and Qorvo estimates.
Good news for many readers of Microwave Journal.

My Favorite Things from IMS

It would be difficult to walk the exhibit floor or peruse the technical
program and not be overwhelmed by all the great technology at IMS 2018.

When asked what were my favorite things at IMS, the melody from The Sound of Music’s“My Favorite Things” begins ringing in my head. With
apologies to both Rodgers and Hammerstein, here’s my musical tribute to IMS
2018:

Solutions for 5G and gigabit broadband,
medical, industrial and defense for X-Band.
Small plastic packages sans gold or bling.
These are a few of the IMS things.

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About the Author

Brent DietzDirector of Corporate Communications

Brent has seen a lot of engineering and technology during 30+ years in the tech industry. His primary role is making geek-speak understandable to the non-geek public, reporters and nontechnical analysts. It's challenging — simplifying without distorting — and it helps to have a sense of humor. Brent does, which he shares with readers from time to time.